Need a story reference

I'm not looking for a fic, I'm looking for a story.  It could be any kind of story (fairy tale, myth, classic novel, history, folk tale) about a tyrranical authority figure.  It must be relatively well known and not confined to modern pop culture.  The authority figure (preferably a parent) should be abusive and ensure that everyone follows every whim to the letter.  Brainwashing and murder as consequences of deviation from the authority figure's wishes are a plus.

I know there must be a billion stories like this out there, but I'm drawing a blank.  I want a story that a character can use as a metaphor to explain to an enemy why she's going rogue.

In other news, my laptop's keyboard sucks.  The caps lock, p, and ' keys are unreliable.  I have an external keyboard at work, but not at home.  Since I am currently at home, this is frustrating.